Posted on 03. Oct, 2007 in Charity, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
The Presentation Volunteer Programme offers young adults the opportunity to work in St. Lucia in the West Indies or in Ghana for 1 or 2 years. However some young people while still in school, take time out during their Summer holidays to go abroad and experience the work of the Brothers in these locations. Eileen […]
Posted on 19. Sep, 2007 in Church Teachings, Community, Environment, Faith and Justice
The location of the Ploughing Championship may seem an unlikely spot for a Church presence, but that is exactly where the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin decided they should be when the World Championship was held near Tullow, Co. Carlow last year – they’re heading off again this year and when Eileen Good met Fr. […]
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Community, Economy, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid
For many people retirement can be an opportunity to have more time to do some of the things that were not possible during the working day – things perhaps like improving the golf swing, doing more painting (art, that is!) gardening, reading – whatever you’ve felt you’ve missed out on over the years – for […]
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Community, Faith and Justice
City of dreaming spires – Oxford – a wonderful place to visit and explore. Patrick Comerford here brings us through his visit there and reminds us of the famous names associated with the University city.
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
The birthday of Our Lady is remembered on September 8th and when we think of Mary, we think of the Rosary. ‘Sacred the Hour –The Rosary Story in Mystery’ by Anna Burke has just been published, and in it she explores how Mary uses the Rosary to draw us into the story of Jesus. Anna […]
Posted on 25. Jul, 2007 in Faith and Justice, Festivals, Spirituality
The Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures will take place during the last weekend in August, bringing together people from all around the country to celebrate the cultural diversity of Ireland. Christine Clear, author and teacher will be at this year’s festival. She will be giving people a sacred space in the form of a […]
Posted on 25. Jul, 2007 in Charity, Community, Economy, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Michael Hanly worked in Malawi for man years with the aid agency Concern. He was there both as a teacher and was involved in nutrition projects. He now works in Ireland, still with Concern allocating funding to projects in various countries. Miriam Gormally met Michael and asked him about his work with Concern and to […]
Posted on 25. Jul, 2007 in Church Teachings, Economy, Faith and Justice
Bro. Martin Kennedy is Congregation leader of the Presentation Brothers in Ireland. Like many orders, the Presentation order is facing declining numbers, yet they are planning for a new future, including new missions abroad. On a recent visit to Cork, Eileen Good met Bro. Martin and she first asked him how challenging it is to […]
Posted on 25. Jul, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Media
Early this month Pope Benedict XVI reasserted the Roman Catholic Church as the one true church saying that it had “the fullness of the means of salvation.” It was a statement that aimed to clarify the differences between the Roman Catholic Church and other Christian faiths. However many other Christian Churches were angered by the […]
Posted on 25. Jul, 2007 in Charity, Community, Faith and Justice, Poverty
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has just elected a new president – and for the first time in its 165 years the new president is a woman – Mairead Bushnell. Mairead is from Cork where she has been an active member of the V. de P. for many years, most recently as Regional […]